120 Words Every 10th Grader Should Know

Question 1

contemptuous

Answer 1

showing contempt; scornful.
“she was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race”

Question 2

dilapidated

Answer 2

(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect / in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
“old, dilapidated buildings”

Question 3

effervescent

Answer 3

vivacious and enthusiastic.
“effervescent young people”

Question 4

erudite

Answer 4

having or showing great knowledge or learning.
“Ken could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion”

Question 5

fervent

Answer 5

having or displaying a passionate intensity.
“a fervent supporter of the revolution”

Question 6

incongruous

Answer 6

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
“the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath”

Question 7

iniquity

Answer 7

immoral or grossly unfair behaviour.
“a den of iniquity”

Question 8

lucrative

Answer 8

producing a great deal of profit.
“a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian”

Question 9

myriad

Answer 9

a countless or extremely great number of people or things.
“there’s a myriad of islands to explore”

Question 10

ostracize

Answer 10

• exclude from a society or group.
  “she was declared a witch and ostracized by the villagers”
• exclude from a society or group.
  “she was declared a witch and ostracized by the villagers”

Question 11

pertinent

Answer 11

relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
“she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions”

Question 12

quandary

Answer 12

• a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
  “Kate was in a quandary”
• state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options

Question 13

vehement

Answer 13

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
“her voice was low but vehement”

Question 13

rescind

Answer 13

revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement) / cancel officially

Question 14

tactful

Answer 14

having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
“they need a tactful word of advice”

Question 14

surmise

Answer 14

suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
“he surmised that something must be wrong”

Question 15

adulterate

Answer 15

render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance.
“the brewer is said to adulterate his beer”

Question 16

ascertain

Answer 16

find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
“an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident”

Question 17

condescend

Answer 17

show that one feels superior; be patronizing.
“take care not to condescend to your reader”
* do something in such a way as to emphasize that one clearly regards it as below one’s dignity or level of importance.
“he condescended to see me at my hotel”

Question 17

cajole

Answer 17

to persuade with flattery

Question 18

corroborate

Answer 18

confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
“the witness had corroborated the boy’s account of the attack”

Question 19

copious

Answer 19

abundant in supply or quantity.
“she took copious notes”

Question 20

dictum

Answer 20

a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.
“the dicta of High Court Judges”
* a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.
“the old dictum ‘might is right’”

Question 20

egalitarian

Answer 20

believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
“a fairer, more egalitarian society”

Question 21

apposite

Answer 21

apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
“an apposite quotation”

Question 22

apt

Answer 22

appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.
“the theme could not be more apt”

Question 23

uncanny

Answer 23

strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.